What do you do *Extreme Beginner Question*
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VicW
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Nothing wrong with 'beginner' questions,nobody was born with a High Gun trophy in their mouth.
Being a cheap skate I bought a small holdall from 'Mr Minit' for carrying all my bits and bobs including boxes of cartridges from the house to the car and on to the shoot.
At the shoot for anything much more than a round of Sportrap I use a camera bag from Aldi/Lidl with all the Velcroed partitions removed.It will hold 125 cartridges and a bottle of gin,sorry a small bottle of fruit drink.
If the weather looks a bit iffy I use a lightweight waterproof jacket that is an excellent windbreak and not intrusive.I removed the collar so that it doesn't interfere with my gun mount.It came from Aldi/Lidl as well.
Total cost,about £25,I told you I'm a cheap skate!!
I do have a decent Jack Pyke gun slip though,I don't think you should skimp on the thing that is protecting your gun.
Vic.
Being a cheap skate I bought a small holdall from 'Mr Minit' for carrying all my bits and bobs including boxes of cartridges from the house to the car and on to the shoot.
At the shoot for anything much more than a round of Sportrap I use a camera bag from Aldi/Lidl with all the Velcroed partitions removed.It will hold 125 cartridges and a bottle of gin,sorry a small bottle of fruit drink.
If the weather looks a bit iffy I use a lightweight waterproof jacket that is an excellent windbreak and not intrusive.I removed the collar so that it doesn't interfere with my gun mount.It came from Aldi/Lidl as well.
Total cost,about £25,I told you I'm a cheap skate!!
I do have a decent Jack Pyke gun slip though,I don't think you should skimp on the thing that is protecting your gun.
Vic.
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ROBERT6500
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Did you say you catch your load with your right hand fuzz ?
Hang-on, I'll go back and read it again.
Hang-on, I'll go back and read it again.
ROBERT6500
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Oooops!
Sorry but another complete beginner question.
So, you go to a Clay site for some practice clays on te skeet range.
Are you limited to 25 on there?
Can you practice by trying to shoot the same station several times, or are you required to shoot then in order?
What is the etiquette if someone is waiting to use it after you?
I'm going to take my first solo outing there this weekend. And don't want to P' people off by doing the wrong thing.
Also, is it the same on a sporting course?
So, you go to a Clay site for some practice clays on te skeet range.
Are you limited to 25 on there?
Can you practice by trying to shoot the same station several times, or are you required to shoot then in order?
What is the etiquette if someone is waiting to use it after you?
I'm going to take my first solo outing there this weekend. And don't want to P' people off by doing the wrong thing.
Also, is it the same on a sporting course?
VicW
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If you are going on a normal shooting day then the skeet would be shot in squads of five or six shooters who would shoot a normal round of 25.
If you want to shoot specific stations then it would have to arranged with the ground owner/operator so that you don't interupt the normal flow.
I am sure you could arrange something if you contact the ground you are going to.Most are only too willing to help.
Vic.
If you want to shoot specific stations then it would have to arranged with the ground owner/operator so that you don't interupt the normal flow.
I am sure you could arrange something if you contact the ground you are going to.Most are only too willing to help.
Vic.
VicW
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I understand your apprehension but we have been there so we know how you feel.
Talk to the people at the ground and explain that you are a beginner and I am sure that you will find them very helpful and not put you with a squad of hairy arsed skeet shooters.
Which ground are you considering,whereabouts are you?
Vic.
Talk to the people at the ground and explain that you are a beginner and I am sure that you will find them very helpful and not put you with a squad of hairy arsed skeet shooters.
Which ground are you considering,whereabouts are you?
Vic.
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Bob_P
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I can only go on my experience at Bisley. You buy a token for the round, that gives you 27 clays, to allow for breakages. If the range is quiet, you can shoot what you like, any station in any order, you'll just need someone to button. If however, there are some shooters there already, they will probably want to shoot a formal round in the correct sequence.
At Bisley, you can't hog the range, if you are shooting, whilst some others are queueing, you are expected to finish your round then give the new guys a go. Or if there's room, invite them to shoot a round with you. You can't load the machine up with tokens and shoot a load of rounds non stop while others are waiting.
All common sense and good manners...
At Bisley, you can't hog the range, if you are shooting, whilst some others are queueing, you are expected to finish your round then give the new guys a go. Or if there's room, invite them to shoot a round with you. You can't load the machine up with tokens and shoot a load of rounds non stop while others are waiting.
All common sense and good manners...
Will Hewland
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If you are the only person practising, you should be able to do just what you want. As Vic says, if you have other skeet shooters then you are doing proper rounds. You should do this to start anyway to see where your weak points are.
If you get really unlucky, you could be practicing with some serious skeet shooters, who are not known for their laid-back attitudes / humerous fluffy rabbits. This is because skeet is a very `mind` discipline with focus being 90% of it.
I recommend doing a bit of skeet on your own, or with some less serious folks. Alternatively, have fun on the sporting layouts. (Personal opinion..)
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If you get really unlucky, you could be practicing with some serious skeet shooters, who are not known for their laid-back attitudes / humerous fluffy rabbits. This is because skeet is a very `mind` discipline with focus being 90% of it.
I recommend doing a bit of skeet on your own, or with some less serious folks. Alternatively, have fun on the sporting layouts. (Personal opinion..)
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Will Hewland
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Depends on how it is set up at the ground you are going to. Contact the ground to ask how it works.
If you went to a practice, there could be a scorer that escorts you around on your own, or in a group. Or there could be a course with scorers sat waiting at each stand. Pros and cons to both, but you may learn more by watching a decent shot in your group. Sporting offers more chance to chat on the way round and most shooters are helpful. Just beware advice form well-meaning folk who cant shoot..
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If you went to a practice, there could be a scorer that escorts you around on your own, or in a group. Or there could be a course with scorers sat waiting at each stand. Pros and cons to both, but you may learn more by watching a decent shot in your group. Sporting offers more chance to chat on the way round and most shooters are helpful. Just beware advice form well-meaning folk who cant shoot..
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Will Hewland
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From a totally biased perspective Sporting is the most fun you will have. (80% of competition shooters shoot sporting)..
Enjoy..
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Enjoy..
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philpot
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At High Lodge you are given an electronic plug which opens the trap for use, on their skeet layout, you can shoot a single bird as many times as you want if you are going round on your own but not if shooting with others. If you are on your own, you can set the release with a delay so that it gives you time to get into position before the bird is released. Ask at the office for someone to show you the ropes, they are a friendly crew.
Phil
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